All the Pride Month events to hit around the Twin Cities in June
All the Pride Month events to hit around the Twin Cities in June originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
It's Pride Month, which means the calendar is packed with Pride-themed events all over Minnesota.
It's a month rich in comedy nights, parties, opportunities to build community, and places where LGBTQ+ history will be set in the spotlight. (Also, there will be places to cuddle kittens or watch costume-clad wrestlers rile up a screaming crowd.)
To help you celebrate Pride Month in whatever fashion you prefer, here are some of the most alluring events taking place throughout June, right up to Twin Cities Pride, which closes out the month from June 27 to 29.
Various dates and places
There are Pride festivals taking place across the state. Here are a few outside of the Twin Cities that are happening in June.
: June 7 at 3rd Ave & Main St in Anoka
: June 7 at Robinson Park in Pine City
: June 7 on Bush Street in Red Wing
: June 7 at Brookview Park in Golden Valley
: June 7 at Central Square in South St. Paul
: June 14 at Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park
: June 14–15 at Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul
: June 22 at Bloomington Civic Plaza in Bloomington
: July 11–12 at West St. Paul Sports Complex in West St. Paul
Various dates from June 1 through July 13
The newly founded LGBTQ+ cafe and community space in Uptown Minneapolis is celebrating its first Pride Month with a slate of events that are "designed to center LGBTQ+ individuals and allies—particularly those often marginalized in mainstream Pride celebrations." That includes younger generations, as most of its events are open to people of all ages.
June 9: ASL & LGBTQ+ Deaf Culture Workshop
June 15: Brushes and Bubbles: Hidden Pride Legacy Paint Class
June 20: A BIPOC Soft Space with Paper Lantern Project
June 22: The Archive Is Alive (Queer Elders in Story)
June 22: LGBTQ+ Seniors Tea Dance
June 28: Feedback! Taylor Ngiri Seaber and Not Your Baby in concert (21+)
June 29: Intergenerational Day of Care
July 13: Quiet Riot: A Calm Celebration of Loud Identities ("sensory-friendly Pride celebration centering disabled, neurodivergent, and low-stimulation queer community")
June 12, at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis
Among the Parkway's many Pride events is the arrival of the iconic comedian and actress Sandra Bernhard, who is on the road with a new show featuring stories, one-liners, and music. Bernhard has been a singular and outspoken voice for decades, whether it was during her run on Roseanne as one of TV's only openly lesbian characters or more recent roles, like the upcoming Josh Safdie film, Marty Supreme. ($84.24–$141.92)
June 17, at InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis
Pitch-A-Friend is a unique combination of a singles mixer and a game show. People take to the stage with a 3-to-5-minute PowerPoint presentation to pitch one of their single friends to a crowd of other singles. It's ridiculous and fun. The presentations are positive and heartfelt pitches for why you should date their friend.
Pitch-A-Friend will also host nights on June 11 at Rail Werks Brewing Depot in Columbia Heights, June 27 at Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, and July 10 at Fat Pants Brewing in Eden Prairie. Every night is LGBTQ+-friendly, but the June 17 one is specifically the group's "Queer Night" event. (free)
June 21, at Insight Brewing in Minneapolis
Dubbed a "charity party for cats and queers," Insight is bringing back its patio party filled with vendors, artists, beer, and cats that need some scratches. The free event, cosponsored by Twin Cities Pride and Ruff Start Rescue, will have a "kitten snuggling booth" where 100% of proceeds for entering go toward supporting Ruff Start's shelters. There will also be live music from Daphne Jane, Riley Skinner, and Chastity Brown. (free entry)
June 22, at First Avenue in Minneapolis
Wrestling and pride? If that's surprising, you probably haven't been paying close attention to F1rst Wrestling or seen its "F1rst Wrestling Is For Everyone" t-shirts. Wrestlepalooza will include burlesque from Sweetpea and Co., music by The Denim Boys, and plenty of wrestling. Proceeds will benefit OutFront Minnesota. ($45.90)
June 27–29, at Loring Park in Minneapolis
Minnesota's largest free pride festival returns — sans Target — from June 27 to 29. It starts with the Twin Cities Pride Youth Night on June 27 from 4–8 p.m. Then the party runs throughout the weekend with three stages of entertainment, artists, more than 650 vendors, heaps of food trucks, a couple of beer gardens, a cannabis garden, and lots more around Loring Park. The festival still hasn't outlined all of the entertainment that will be happening, but that will undoubtedly be coming soon.
And don't forget the Twin Cities Pride Parade. That'll roll down Hennepin Avenue from 3rd Street to Spruce from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (free)
June 27, at Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
A day before the Twin Cities Pride Festival takes over Loring Park, cross Lyndale Avenue to taste the wares from heaps of local craft breweries in some good company. ($59.43–$74.93)
June 28, at First Avenue in Minneapolis
Flip Phone, the Minnesota-founded event promoter that hosts drag brunches all year, has a lot going on in June. That includes this First Avenue party starring RuPaul's Drag Race vet Anetra. The full June lineup for Flip Phone is extensive, including more than a dozen drag brunches with themes like Prince, Bad Bunny, the 2000s, and Shrek vs. SpongeBob. It's also got a one-woman show with Suzie Toot, a Pride Parade viewing party, and a Pride Disco Block Party on June 29. ($29.12)
Various dates and locations
There are a lot of Pride-themed movie series playing in June. That includes series at The Parkway Theater and Alamo Drafthouse, as well as other locations. Here are some screenings taking place in those series and others this month.
June 7 and 11: Brokeback Mountain (2005) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 8: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) at Roxy's Cabaret
June 10: But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) at The Parkway Theater
June 11: Mysterious Skin (2005) at The Trylon Cinema
June 11: Bride of Chucky (1998) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 11: Happy Together (1997) at Mann Edina Theatres
June 12: Happy Together (1997) at Grandview Theatres
June 15: The Birdcage (1996) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 15: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) at Roxy's Cabaret
June 16: Showgirls (1995) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 16: Knife + Heart (2018) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 17: The Birdcage (1996) at The Parkway Theater
June 20–22 and 25: Brokeback Mountain (2005) at Mann Edina Theatres
June 22 and 25 Brokeback Mountain (2005) at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rochester Cinema, and West End Cinema
June 22: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) at Roxy's Cabaret
June 22 and 26: I Saw the TV Glow (2024) at Grandview Theatres
June 23: The Hunger (1983) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 25: Moonlight (2016) at Mann Edina Theatres
June 25 and 30: Frankenhooker (1990) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 26: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) at The Parkway Theater
June 28: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) midnight screening at The Parkway TheaterHere's a small taste of what else is going on, because there are so many events taking place.
June 7: Fruity Fest Art Market at Sociable Cider Werks in Minneapolis (free)
June 11: Queer Book Club at Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis (free)
June 11: Wednesday Drag Bingo at Lush in Minneapolis
June 12: Drag Bingo hosted by Rustina Nuttz at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul ($16)
June 14: Tee Time Drag Show's Powerpop Girls at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul ($16)
June 14: Glitter & Be Gay - in the USA at Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis ($18/$22)
June 17: Buffalo Show Two Spirit Show at Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis ($8/$10)
June 17: Battle of the Queers: A Hilariously Merciless Roast Battle at Francis Burger Joint in Minneapolis
June 21: Midsummer Pride Party w/ live music, all-ages drag, and an art market at Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer (free)
June 21: Pride Brew-unch Drag Show at Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka ($21.71)
June 22: Twin Cities Pride Paddle at Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls (free)
June 22: King of Drag watch party at Black Hart in St. Paul (free)
June 26: Power! Pride Kick-Off with Lala Luzious at Black Hart in St. Paul ($8)
June 27–29: Pride Block Party at The Saloon in Minneapolis ($44–$106)
June 28: Suns Out, Buns Out! Rooftop Pride Celebration at The Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis ($40)
June 28: Tee Time Drag Show at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul ($16)
June 28: Pride Bar Crawl in Minneapolis ($26.22)This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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